Cisco Cisco 2106 Wireless LAN Controller
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Release Notes for Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Mesh Access Points for Release 4.1.192.22M
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Converting Indoor Access Points to Mesh Access Points (1130AG, 1240AG)
Converting Indoor Access Points to Mesh Access Points
(1130AG, 1240AG)
(1130AG, 1240AG)
Before you can install a 1130AG or 1240AG indoor access point into an indoor mesh deployment you
must do the following.
must do the following.
1.
Convert the autonomous access point (k9w7 image)
to a lightweight access point.
A detailed explanation of this process is located at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps430/prod_technical_reference09186a00804f
c3dc.html
c3dc.html
2.
Convert the lightweight access point to either a mesh access point (MAP) or root access point
(RAP).
(RAP).
Indoor mesh access points (1130 and 1240) can function as either a root access point (RAP) or a
mesh access point (MAP). By default, all are configured as MAPs.
mesh access point (MAP). By default, all are configured as MAPs.
At least one access point within a mesh network must be configured to function as a RAP.
Note
The access point reboots after entry of the conversion commands (CLI, GUI, and WCS noted
below), and initially reloads its existing non-mesh image (k9w8) and then rejoins the controller.
After successfully rejoining, the access point receives a download of the mesh image (k9w9)
from the controller. The mesh image then reloads and replaces the non-mesh image on the access
point. Afterwards, the access point rejoins the controller as a mesh access point operating in the
bridging mode as either a MAP or RAP as configured.
below), and initially reloads its existing non-mesh image (k9w8) and then rejoins the controller.
After successfully rejoining, the access point receives a download of the mesh image (k9w9)
from the controller. The mesh image then reloads and replaces the non-mesh image on the access
point. Afterwards, the access point rejoins the controller as a mesh access point operating in the
bridging mode as either a MAP or RAP as configured.
Note
The indoor mesh access point image (k9w9) is a different image than the autonomous (k9w7)
and lightweight access point images (k9w8).
and lightweight access point images (k9w8).
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To convert the access point to a mesh access point using the CLI, enter the commands noted in either
Step a or b below.
Step a or b below.
a.
To convert from a lightweight access point to a MAP, enter the following CLI commands:
config ap mode bridge AP_Name
The mesh access point image (k9w9) is downloaded.
b.
To convert from a lightweight access point to a RAP, enter the following CLI commands:
config ap mode bridge AP_Name
config ap role rootAP AP_Name
The mesh access point image (k9w9) is downloaded and the mesh access point is configured to
operate as a RAP.
operate as a RAP.